Monument record MDO8152 - Bowl Barrow, one of the Seven Barrows group, Wareham Town
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Summary
A ninth barrow that may once have been part of a linear group on a ridge, but of which no trace now remains. A mound is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of a field to the south-east of Seven Barrows Farm, located at NGR SY 91201 88603. It is considered likely to be the remains of an additional round barrow associated with the Seven Barrows group.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A ninth barrow that may have existed as part of the Seven Barrows group at SY91168857, but of which no trace remains. (1)
A mound, approximately 14m in diameter, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs (2) of a field to the south-east of Seven Barrows Farm, located at NGR SY 91201 88603. It is considered likely to be the remains of an additional round barrow associated with the Seven Barrows group (MDO8144-51). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 455.
- <2> SDO13412 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 07-MAR-1971. OS/71005 002-3.
- <3> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SY 98 NW 8.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Intervention: Seven Barrows Farm, Wareham St Martin; evaluation 1987 (EDO7308)
- Event - Intervention: Seven Barrows Farm, Wareham Town; evaluation 1987 (EDO7307)
- Event - Intervention: Seven Barrows Farm, Wareham Town; watching brief 1988 (EDO7306)
- Event - Intervention: The Seven Barrows, Wareham Town; excavation 1844 (EWX538)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9118 8859 (50m by 42m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 023 096
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 8
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Seven Barrows Group
Record last edited
Feb 5 2024 4:34PM